The ________, where fibers connect the brain's left and right hemispheres, thickens in adolescence, and this improves adolescents' ability to process information.
A) amygdala
B) corpus callosum
C) parietal lobe
D) temporal lobe

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The corpus callosum is the structure that connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain. Research has shown that this structure thickens during adolescence, which is thought to improve adolescents' ability to process information by allowing for better communication between the two hemispheres. The amygdala is a structure involved in processing emotions, the parietal lobe is involved in sensory and spatial processing, and the temporal lobe is involved in auditory processing and memory. While these structures are important for brain function, they are not directly related to the thickening of the corpus callosum during adolescence.

The ________, Where Fibers Connect the Brain's Left and Right